Someone should be looking into the flourishing business of hospital construction, here in Mallorca. Something smells to high heaven. I have witnessed the building of new hospitals in Manacor, Inca […]
Every now and then, you pass by somewhere in, let’s say, a place like Palma, and there is something that you had not noticed before. Perhaps it was not there before […]
It is strange how one never thinks about vital services such as the fire brigade, an ambulance, an emergency doctor or the Guardia Civil, until there is an emergency. Luckily, […]
I’m glad we went to the Diada d’Agricultura Ecològica (agricultural fair of organic food) in Porreres, yesterday. I came away a happy man. Mind you, I am a happy man […]
Every year, I look forward to April. With a bit of luck, the weather finally changes for the better, I can at last have my coffee in the sun, trees […]
I am pleased to report that here in Felanitx (Mallorca) the newly introduced smoking ban has been successfully implemented so far. The ban came into law two days ago, and […]
Phew. What a year it has been. Only one year ago, the New Year began with Spain taking over the presidency of the European Union. Pomp and a festive mood […]
There is nothing quite like the unique taste and texture of fresh figs. They are lusciously sweet with a texture that combines the chewiness of their flesh, the smoothness of […]
The Hospital General in Palma will be celebrating its 555th anniversary next year. The hospice was founded in 1456, when three older hospitals were merged into one: the Hospital de […]
The Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is an exceptional fruit. The Spanish call it Sandía, whereas our Mallorcan friends call this melon a Síndria, Xíndria or simply, Meló d’aigua. At this time […]
A couple of days ago we tried to visit a friend in hospital in Palma. Our elderly Mallorcan friend had been involved in a rather bad accident. A motorist knocked […]
The Hospital General de Palma de Mallorca is one of the oldest hospitals on the island, going back in its origins to the 15th century, with the exception perhaps of […]
The task of shopping for Christmas presents can be quite a burden at times. Somehow, one does not want to be part of the rat race of a fiercely competitive […]
Son Llàtzer is a general hospital located in Son Ferriol, on the outskirts of Palma de Mallorca. A newly built facility, it was opened in December 2001 and is integrated […]
Last weekend, Mallorca suffered its second fatal victim of the swine flu virus. A 2 year old boy died at the hospital of Son Llàtzer in Palma with symptons of […]